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Distinguish invisible function application from invisible multiplication #103

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Add
guidance distinguishing U+2061 FUNCTION APPLICATION from U+2062 INVISIBLE
TIMES. Some authoring or OCR pipelines insert U+2062 between any identifier and
following parenthesis, causing f(x) to be spoken as “f times x.”

Recommended markup

<mi>f</mi><mo>&#x2061;</mo><mo>(</mo><mi>x</mi><mo>)</mo>

Use
U+2062 only for genuine implicit multiplication, such as a(b + c).

Acceptance criteria

  • U+2061 and U+2062 are clearly distinguished by name, code point, and intended use.
  • Correct examples of function application and implicit multiplication are included.
  • Guidance warns that an explicit incorrect operator prevents the reading system from inferring the intended function call.
  • OCR or conversion checks flag U+2062 in probable function-call contexts for review.

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